1.   If it was, the NHL could be staring at its fifth straight Finals sweep, something the suits at the league office must be sweating.

2.   The important thing is that after four straight sweeps, the Stanley Cup Finals will finally be worth watching again.

3.   They can also record their second straight sweep in the finals.

4.   Perhaps two world records in his two Olympic specialties and his second straight sweep would finally give him the recognition he deserves.

5.   Detroit, however, has a mini-dynasty going with two straight sweeps in the finals and another appearance there in the last four seasons.

6.   Following their second straight sweep in the finals, the Red Wings are now talking three-peat.

7.   Her streak of six consecutive overall titles is unmatched in biathlon history and so are her two straight sweeps of all individual titles in a season.

8.   In his first season with the Yankees, Clemens was the winning pitcher as New York finished off its second straight World Series sweep.

9.   It was the fourth straight sweep, the first time that has happened in major pro sports history.

10.   The victory gave Washington the second straight sweep of its two-game season series with Sacramento.